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Job Description

OUR CLIENT

Our Client is one of Australia's leading law firms, with a corporate advisory team boasting a strong commercial focus and relentless commitment to execution. The team's dedication has garnered a reputation to be proud of, with a broad client base from global leaders to emerging start-ups.

Acting for a wide range of corporate, commercial and government clients, the team provides quality legal advice, reflecting business insight to produce commercial results. The firm offers a friendly and supportive working environment, with recognition and rewards for high achievers.

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

Our Client is currently looking for a corporate advisory lawyer to join their busy Corporate Advisory team at the Senior Associate level. Working under four talented Partners, the scope of work will include:

Mergers and acquisitions;

Capital markets;

Joint ventures;

Financial services;

Equity capital markets;

Corporate governance; and

Compliance.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

You will have a minimum of 5 years post admission experience and (ideally) have previously held a similar senior position within a leading corporate advisory team either locally or abroad.

In addition, the role requires you to have:

knowledge of the Corporations Act (and other relevant legislation, regulatory policy and industry standard); and

knowledge of business affairs, equity capital markets, contract law, corporate law and the regulatory regime (in particular, structuring, documenting and closing the transaction).

The successful candidate will also have the ability to coordinate and run a due diligence and be able to take a key supervisory role in major and complex transactions.

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

The firm is offering a competitive remuneration package with a high performance incentive scheme. The role provides excellent prospects for career progression, with a clearly defined career path to achieve your objectives.

NEXT STEP

To express an interest in this role, please quote job reference CA06122019 and send your CV in confidence-